I met Billy 52 years at YSMI after diverting due to wx on a PPL cross country. His tips and assistance were of immense value. Saw Billy again not long after at a CPL exam venue. About 3 years later saw Billy again at YSMI when I was an AN F27 F/O. Years later saw Billy again at SMI when I was a F27 Captain. He remembered me right back to my YSMI diversion.
Another 15 years or so were to pass before I saw Billy again. This time I was on a family holiday and we called into a seafood cafe at Stanley (Tas) for lunch. Billy appeared from nowhere and we had a good chat. I think Billy was doing the 'books' for the cafe as the Accountant.
RIP Billy